School Nutrition Program
Mission
As a partner in education, the Gwinnett County School Nutrition Program contributes to a successful academic experience and encourages a lifetime of healthy eating by providing each student with the affordable opportunity to consume meals that are nutritious, appealing, and served by caring professionals in a pleasant environment.
Vision
- Provide the opportunity for all students to meet their daily, nutritional needs for meals consumed at school.
- Provide healthy choices that comply with the Dietary Guidelines.
- Be recognized by peers and the community as a leader in the school nutrition field.
- Provide training for professional growth.
- Provide nutrition education for all students.
- Operate a financially sound program.
- Maintain standards of sanitation set by the Health Department.
- Be an integral part of the comprehensive school health program.
- Support policies that ensure all foods available to students during the school day comply with the Dietary Guidelines.
- Continually improve the effectiveness of food production and service to meet and exceed customer expectations.
- Encourage involvement of all employees in our professional associations.
- Work cooperatively with school administrators and the PTA.
- Utilize technology as needed to enhance effectiveness of program.
Data & Trends- School Year 2023-2024
GCPS to provide breakfast and lunch during Seamless Summer Option
Gwinnett County Public Schools will be participating in the Seamless Summer Option (SSO). GCPS’ School Nutrition Program will be providing breakfast and lunch at no charge at select locations during the summer
Meals will be provided to anyone 18 or under at select SSO sites from June 9 – June 27 at elementary and middle schools and from June 9 – July 2 at high schools.
Note: June 19th is a school holiday, and all GCPS locations will be closed. Meals must be consumed on-site. Please contact the designated school for meal serving times.
The following sites are designated as GCPS SSO sites:
| Elementary School | Elementary School (continued) | Middle School | High School | Special Entity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALCOVA ES | LAWRENCEVILLE ES | BAY CREEK MS | GRAYSON HS | GIVE Center East |
| ALFORD ES | LOVIN ES | BERKMAR MS | NORCROSS HS | GIVE Center West |
| ANDERSON-LIVSEY ES | MAGILL ES | COLEMAN MS | COLLINS HILL HS | |
| ANNISTOWN ES | MCKENDREE ES | COUCH MS | ||
| ARCADO ES | MEADOWCREEK ES | DACULA MS | ||
| BAGGETT ES | MINOR ES | DULUTH MS | ||
| BALDWIN ES | MULBERRY ES | GRACE SNELL MS | ||
| BEAVER RIDGE ES | NESBIT ES | JORDAN MS | ||
| BENEFIELD ES | NORCROSS ES | LANIER MS | ||
| BERKELEY LAKE ES | NORTON ES | LILBURN MS | ||
| BRITT ES | PARTEE ES | MCCONNELL MS | ||
| CEDAR HILL ES | PHARR ES | MOORE MS | ||
| CENTERVILLE ES | ROCK SPRINGS ES | NORTHBROOK MS | ||
| CHATTAHOOCHEE ES | ROCKBRIDGE ES | OSBORNE MS | ||
| CHESNEY ES | ROSEBUD ES | PINCKNEYVILLE MS | ||
| COOPER ES | SIMONTON ES | RADLOFF MS | ||
| CORLEY ES | SIMPSON ES | RICHARDS MS | ||
| DACULA ES | STARLING ES | SHILOH MS | ||
| DUNCAN CREEK ES | STRIPLING ES | SUMMEROUR HS | ||
| DYER ES | SUGAR HILL ES | TRICKUM MS | ||
| FERGUSON ES | SYCAMORE ES | TWIN RIVERS MS | ||
| GRAVES ES | TAYLOR ES | |||
| HOPKINS ES | TRIP ES | |||
| JACKSON ES | WALNUT GROVE ES | |||
| JENKINS ES | WHITE OAKS ES | |||
| KANOHEDA ES | WINN HOLT ES | |||
| KNIGHT ES | WOODWARD MILL ES |
Additional resources for finding Summer Meals:
- You may also search for additional summer non-GCPS feeding sites via the Summer Meals for Kids Site Finder.
- Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation will also be offering the Summer Meals Program. You can find a serving location at the Summer Meals Program website.
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Text “FOODGA” to 877877 from a mobile phone beginning June 1 and be provided geographically based results on the closest sites.
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Visit GeorgiaFoodBankAssociation.org for a GPS-enabled map of the closest sites.
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Dial 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479) to find locations.
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Visit FoodFinder.
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Visit Food Banks in Georgia to use an interactive map for additional summer meal support.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Free & Reduced Price Meals Program
GCPS offers both printed and online options for completion. Please remember a new application must be submitted each school year since the previous year's application will not work. Each new school year brings thousands of applications for the Free and Reduced Price Meal program. Due to the number of applications received, an online application turnaround time is faster. The online application is available in English and Spanish.
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Special Dietary Needs
Per USDA regulations, School Food Authorities (SFAs) must ensure children with disabilities have an equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. SFAs must make reasonable substitutions or modifications to accommodate children with disabilities when supported by a written medical statement from a state-licensed healthcare professional (licensed physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or registered dietitian). The medical statement must include a description of the child’s physical or mental impairment, an explanation of what must be done to accommodate the child’s disability, and the food(s) to be omitted and recommend alternatives (if applicable).
If your child requires meal substitutions or modifications, please submit a completed medical statement to the local School Nutrition Manager.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.